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Keepers of the Sandlot

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Keepers of the Sandlot

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"In a world that constantly reminds us that winning is the only thing and losing is not an option, we often forget the innocence of sports and the love they were designed to create."

Joe White
Owner and Director of Kanakuk Kamps
Founder of Kids Across America

 
"Let him play and have fun, or he’ll get burned out on the game before he even gets here."
 
Gene Stephenson
Head Baseball Coach Wichita State University
Currently the second all-time winning-est college baseball coach 7 College World Series
24 NCAA Tournament appearances
Coach of 1989 College World Series Champions

 
"There are two things you need to get right in the early years. Let each child develop their natural abilities and teach them to play fearlessly." Our influence on children: "As hard as it is to remember things, we can always remember our great coaches. I’ll never forget Coach Maldanaldo."

Ned Yost
Former Manager of Milwaukee Brewers

 
"Make sure your kids have fun. Tell your parents to relax and enjoy their kid. I can assure you we will find your diamond when he is ready. Putting undue pressure on children to play any sport is a huge mistake.”

Gary LaRocque
Senior Special Assistant to the General Manager of the St. Louis Cardinals

 
Speaking of violent confrontations, harassment, and bad yelling in general- "If a kid experiences enough of these violent confrontations in his childhood, he’ll quit. We (MLB) will never get a chance to see him." "Without Coach Epperson hauling me and my friends all over Oklahoma when I was a kid, I would have never realized any of the dreams I’ve lived."

Stan Meek
Director of Scouting for the Florida Marlins

 
"Every message you send is received."

Dick Kramer
Former State Championship Baseball Coach for Shawnee Mission East High School
(currently Principal of Shawnee Mission North High School)

 
"People in Atlanta and around the country ask me how to get their kid noticed at the MLB level. I constantly try and reassure them that MLB does not worry about kids in little league. Too much has to happen before they are ready for that pressure."

Joe Simpson
Professional Baseball Player with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Seattle Mariners and Kansas City Royals
Georgia’s Sports Broadcaster of the Year, 1995
Current TBS Announcer for the Atlanta Braves (15th Season)
 
"We all need these timely and encouraging words. It will help the faithful parents and coaches who are in the trenches fighting the good fight."

John O’Dell
Regional Director Fellowship of Christian Athletes

 
"I’m a 'keep it simple' guy. This needs to be fun. It’s still a little kids game. Let’s keep it that way."
"Teach them to think the game, simplify it. . . One pitch at a time."

Brent Kemnitz
Pitching and Assistant Coach Wichita State University
31 Years 13 Guys to the Big Leagues 68 Pitchers Drafted